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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,460.17, 180,716.13 and 36,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,460.17, 180,716.13 and 36,213.33 is: 54,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,460.17 : 180,716.13 = 36,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,460.17/180,716.13 = 36,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,460.17x = 180,716.13 × 36,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,460.17x = 6,544,332,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,332,852.01/120,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.77

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